MiniStation Plus 2TB USB 3.0 (HD-PNT2.0U3GB): will it ask for drivers?

[oeiwru]

I am considering buying MiniStation Plus 2TB USB 3.0 portable hard drive. Before I do that, I must know for sure whether it will be nagging me to install manufacturer-specific drivers on Windows or will it be happy with the standard built-in Windows driver? Can't find exact information anywhere on that. I just need a portable bus-powered 2TB drive that works as a standard drive without asking to install any of the manufacturer-specific drivers.

 

Thanks!

 

[davo]

It uses Windows in built generic USB drivers.

 

[oeiwru]

So absolutely no nagging for drivers, yes?

[davo]

Correct, it will automatically install the drivers once the Ministation is connected for the first time.

[davo]

One thing you might want to consider though, if you intend to set a password then the decrypting software will need to be install on any PC you want to use it with.

 

You you are just looking for a bare bone USB HDD then go for the HD-PCTU3.

[oeiwru]

HD-PCTU3 - can't find a product with such product ID... A link, maybe?

 

And it seems like the drive that I am looking at is the only 2TB portable model available from this manufacturer (2TB is one of the requirements)

[davo]

http://www.buffalo-technology.com/en/hd-pctu3-ministation-usb-3-0.html">http://www.buffalo-technology.com/en/hd-pctu3-ministation-usb-3-0.html

[oeiwru]

Many thanks! Already ordered and just received the HD-PNT2.0U3GB, it works without any nagging, just like you were saying.

 

And yes, I am not planning to use the encryption, so I won't have to deal with installing any software for that.

 

Thanks for the link to HD-PCTU3, but it seems like its 2TB version has not reached retail yet anyway (judging by US Google Shopping), so I don't mind paying a bit extra for HD-PNT2.0U3GB and the encryption functionality that I won't use.

 

Thanks for you help, I just got myself a "HDD of my dreams" (bus-powered, USB 3.0, 2TB) :)

[davo]

Glad to help.